Yoga Offers Alternative to Traditional Workout
The practice of yoga balances the mind, body and spirit.
Most people think of yoga as rigorous stretching they can’t do. While strength and flexibility are essential parts of the yoga process, more is involved. It is about creating a union with the mind, body and spirit through the performance of poses or postures, each of which has specific physical benefits. In Sanskrit, the language of ancient India where yoga originated, yoga means “union.” “The idea of yoga is to not just focus on the physical but to bring in the breath and meditation so we’re balancing the body, mind and spirit,” said Emily Gretz, co-owner of Crofton Yoga. “It has been around for thousands of years.” Gretz said the form of yoga practiced today came to the U.S. around the late 1800’s. “The physical postures that we use now …
